2008 Japanese Formula 3 Championship

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The 2008 Japanese Formula 3 Championship was the 30th edition of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship. Dutchman Carlo van Dam took the main title, [1] [2] with Hideki Yamauchi taking the National Class. [2] TOM'S took their eighth constructors title in a row. [2]

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Teams and drivers

TeamNoDriverChassis [N 1] EngineRounds
Championship Class
Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam F308 Toyota-TOM'S All
36 Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto F308All
37 Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi F308All
Flag of Japan.svg Toda Racing 2 Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke Nakajima F308 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of Japan.svg Team Real 7 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto F308 Mugen-Honda All
8 Flag of Japan.svg Yuhki Nakayama F308All
Flag of Japan.svg ThreeBond Racing12 Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda F308 Nismo Nissan All
Flag of Japan.svg Now Motor Sport33 Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino F308 Toyota-TOM'S All
Flag of Japan.svg Denso Team Le Beausset62 Flag of Japan.svg Koki Saga F308 Toyota All
National Class
Flag of Japan.svg Hanashima Racing5 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi NagaseF306 Toyota-TOM'S 1–5
Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota6–9
Flag of Japan.svg Aim Sports18 Flag of Japan.svg Masaki MatsushitaF307/305 Toyota-TOM'S All
Flag of Hong Kong.svg PTRS 19 Flag of Indonesia.svg Zahir Ali F307 Toyota-TOM'S All
20 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori F307All
Flag of Japan.svg TOM'S Spirit 38 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi F306 Toyota-TOM'S All
Flag of Japan.svg Denso Team Le Beausset63 Flag of Japan.svg Hideto YasuokaF305 Toyota All
Flag of Japan.svg Exceed Motor Sports74 Flag of Japan.svg Motoki SakuraiF306 Toyota-TOM'S All
Notes
  1. All drivers competed in Dallara chassis; model listed.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning teamNational Class winner
1R1 Fuji Speedway 5 April Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
R26 April Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Masaki Matsushita
2R1 Autopolis 26 April Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
R227 April Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideto Yasuoka
3R1 Suzuka Circuit 10 May Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda Flag of Japan.svg ThreeBond Racing Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
R211 May Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
4R1 Twin Ring Motegi 24 May Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
R225 May Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda Flag of Japan.svg ThreeBond Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
5R1 Okayama International Circuit 7 June Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto Flag of Japan.svg Team Real Flag of Indonesia.svg Zahir Ali
R28 June Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
6R1 Suzuka Circuit 12 July Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
R213 July Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Masaki Matsushita
7R1 Twin Ring Motegi 9 August Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
R210 August Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori
8R1 Fuji Speedway 30 August Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
R231 August Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
9R1 Sportsland SUGO 20 September Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi
R221 September Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Koki Saga Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S Flag of Japan.svg Hideto Yasuoka

Standings

Championship Class

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National Class

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PosDriver FUJ AUT SUZ MOT OKA SUZ MOT FUJ SUG Pts
Championship Class
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam 223331122111121211322
2 Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kunimoto 431012Ret2Ret9222214132219
3 Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Iguchi 11128114Ret8343332323216
4 Flag of Japan.svg Hironobu Yasuda DNS46612314865Ret88545152
5 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yamamoto 5755Ret45Ret1434556657138
6 Flag of Italy.svg Kei Cozzolino 35246384775Ret66346Ret133
7 Flag of Japan.svg Koki Saga 66474593568Ret791199499
8 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Nakayama 787107761035RetRet44587697
9 Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke Nakajima 89Ret11567Ret697Ret87Ret78854
National Class
1 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Yamauchi 9159149810612139710117101014121
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Imperatori 11118914Ret115Ret101389101011131196
3 Flag of Japan.svg Masaki Matsushita1310111512914911121061113912111085
4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Zahir Ali 10121212RetRet128101412913121213121261
5 Flag of Japan.svg Hideto YasuokaRetRetRet81110137131511101214141414955
6 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Nagase121313Ret10RetDNSDNSRet1120
7 Flag of Japan.svg Motoki Sakurai1414141313121511141615Ret14161516161319
8 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Kubota14Ret1515131515Ret6
PosDriver FUJ AUT SUZ MOT OKA SUZ MOT FUJ SUG Pts

Teams

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PosTeam FUJ AUT SUZ MOT OKA SUZ MOT FUJ SUG Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Team TOM'S 111121122111111111345
2 Flag of Japan.svg Team Real 5755745101434445656158
3 Flag of Japan.svg ThreeBond RacingDNS46612314865Ret88545149
4 Flag of Japan.svg Now Motor Sport35246384775Ret66346Ret132
5 Flag of Japan.svg Denso Team Le Beausset66474593568Ret791199498
6 Flag of Japan.svg Toda Racing 89Ret11567Ret697Ret87Ret78854
PosDriver FUJ AUT SUZ MOT OKA SUZ MOT FUJ SUG Pts

Engine Tuners

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20151210864321
PosTeam FUJ AUT SUZ MOT OKA SUZ MOT FUJ SUG Pts
1 Toyota/TOM'S 111121122111111111345
2 Mugen-Honda 5755545101434445656162
3 Nismo Nissan DNS46612314865Ret88545149
4 Toyota 66474593568Ret791199498
PosDriver FUJ AUT SUZ MOT OKA SUZ MOT FUJ SUG Pts

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